# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (DY7 6DR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 12 HEATHER DRIVE, STOURBRIDGE, KINVER, STAFFORDSHIRE DY7 6DR | | Price | £655,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £635,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 08/05/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,632/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,675 ### Recommendations - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7834-8825-8300-0241-7202) ## Description A large, distinctive four bedroom detached family house enjoying stunning views from a wonderful cul-de-sac setting in historic Kinver village. Located close to renowned Kinver Edge and offering a generous, well appointed layout including two reception rooms and four good sized bedrooms, the master of which includes an en-suite. Including plenty of off-road parking, a garage and a beautifully laid out rear garden, with a summerhouse and a woodland backdrop. The Accommodation: The double glazed composite front door opens to the reception hallway, which includes stairs to the first floor accommodation, a central heating radiator, useful understairs store cupboard, original parquet flooring and doors to the lounge, dining room and breakfast kitchen. The lounge forms an excellent sized dual aspect reception room, which has a uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation (enjoying stunning distant views), uPVC double glazed sliding patio door to the rear garden, feature hearth and a central heating radiator. The dining room includes uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, a central heating radiator and original parquet flooring. The breakfast kitchen is appointed with a range of white and natural wood style units, with Caeser stone worksurfaces. The kitchen incorporates a stainless-steel one and a half bowl sink with a drainer and a mixer tap, integrated electric hob with a canopy cooker hood above, integrated electric double oven with a grill, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, breakfast bar, base cupboards and drawers, wall mounted cupboards, part tiling to the walls, uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation and a doorway to a laundry room. The laundry room provides plumbing for a washing machine, fitted cupboards, central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed door to the side elevation / rear garden and a door to a ground floor WC. The ground floor WC includes a low-level flush WC, corner wash basin, part tiling to the walls and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. The first floor comprises a landing with a large double glazed roof window to the front elevation, a central heating radiator and a doors to bedroom one, bedroom two, bedroom three, bedroom four and a family bathroom. Bedroom one forms a superb double room which has a uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, a central heating radiator and an archway to a dressing area. The dressing areas includes fitted wardrobes, a central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation and a door to an en-suite shower room. The en-suite is attractively appointed with a white suite and includes a shower cubicle with a fitted mixer shower, wash basin with built-in high gloss finish vanity drawers below, push-button flush WC, heated towel rail, wall mounted high gloss finish cupboard, wall mounted mirror with built-in lighting, full height tiling to the walls, tiled floor and a uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. Bedroom two is a double room with a uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted wardrobes and a central heating radiator. Bedroom three forms a large single room which has a large double glazed roof window to the front elevation (enjoying the distant front views), a central heating radiator and steps down into a study / games room. The study / games room is a very versatile space which includes a large double glazed roof window to the front elevation, a central heating radiator and wood effect laminate flooring. Bedroom four is a large single room including a uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation (enjoying stunning views), a fitted wardrobe and a central heating radiator. The family bathroom is split into two rooms and is beautifully appointed with a white suite, including a bath, a curved shower cubicle with a fitted mixer shower (including a large rainfall style shower head and a separate spray), pedestal wash basin, push-button flush WC, heated towel rail, fitted cupboards, full height tiling to the walls, wood effect laminate flooring and uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations. Outside: The property is gently elevated and set back beyond a front lawn and a tarmac driveway, which provides plenty of off-road parking and access to the garage. The garage is entered via a remote-controlled roller-shutter door and includes lighting, power points and a double glazed window to the side elevation. Gated side access is available upon both sides to the beautifully laid out rear garden, which comprises a large paved patio with a cold water tap, two useful stores (one housing the Worcester Bosch combination central heating boiler), attractively stocked shrub areas and a sloped lawn with access up to a higher tiered paved patio and a summerhouse. The garden enjoys views towards a wonderful woodland backdrop. Viewing is essential for this generous four bedroom family house and its delightful cul-de-sac setting and views to be fully appreciated. Early appointments are recommended to avoid disappointment. Location: Kinver village is a popular destination for those wanting to enjoy a semi rural location but with the convenience of local amenities. The village provides schooling for all age ranges as well as a good selection of independent shops, pubs and eateries. Lying adjacent to the National Trust owned Kinver Edge, the village provides easy access to beautiful countryside whilst also being well placed for commuting to Birmingham, the Black Country and North Worcestershire. Being approximately 20 miles west of Birmingham, 13 miles south of Wolverhampton and 20 miles north of Worcester, Kinver is served by a good motorway network with excellent links to the M5, M6, M40 and M42, Birmingham International Airport is approximately 45 minutes away and the main line train station in Stourbridge has regular services to and from Worcester, Malvern, Birmingham and London. Schooling: The village is fortunate to benefit from infant and primary schooling as well as having a high school and sixth form. Tenure: Freehold Services: All mains services are connected Local Authority: South Staffordshire Council Council Tax: Band G ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/147725069/1296494) - Front Elevation - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/147725069/1296495) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/147725069/1296496) - Lounge - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/147725069/1296497) - Dining Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/147725069/1296498) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/147725069/1296499) - Kitchen - ![Laundry / WC](/listings/photos/147725069/1296500) - Laundry / WC - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/147725069/1296501) - Hallway - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/147725069/1296502) - Hallway - ![Landing](/listings/photos/147725069/1296503) - Landing - ![Landing](/listings/photos/147725069/1296504) - Landing - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/147725069/1296505) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/147725069/1296506) - Bedroom 1 - ![Dressing Room](/listings/photos/147725069/1296507) - Dressing Room - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/147725069/1296508) - En-Suite - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/147725069/1296509) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/147725069/1296510) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/147725069/1296511) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/147725069/1296512) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/147725069/1296513) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/147725069/1296514) - Bathroom - ![Front Outlook](/listings/photos/147725069/1296515) - Front Outlook - ![Garden](/listings/photos/147725069/1296516) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/147725069/1296517) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/147725069/1296518) - Garden - ![Summerhouse](/listings/photos/147725069/1296519) - Summerhouse - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/147725069/1296520) - Rear Elevation ## Floorplans - ![CAM02086G0-PR0335-BUILD01-FLOOR00.png](/listings/photos/147725069/1296521) - CAM02086G0-PR0335-BUILD01-FLOOR00.png - ![CAM02086G0-PR0335-BUILD01-FLOOR01.png](/listings/photos/147725069/1296522) - CAM02086G0-PR0335-BUILD01-FLOOR01.png - ![CAM02086G0-PR0335-BUILD02-FLOOR00.png](/listings/photos/147725069/1296523) - CAM02086G0-PR0335-BUILD02-FLOOR00.png ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/147725069/1296524) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £635,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached | | 12 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £395,000 | 24/08/2012 | Detached | | 12 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £435,000 | 12/05/2011 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 24 COMPTON ROAD, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DN | £375,000 | 15/10/2025 | Detached | | 136 CHURCH VIEW GARDENS, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6EF | £510,000 | 31/08/2023 | Detached | | 10 FOREST DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DX | £695,000 | 15/08/2023 | Detached | | 5 THE COPELANDS, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6EZ | £380,000 | 05/07/2023 | Detached | | 2 FOREST DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DX | £795,000 | 27/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £435,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 COMPTON CLOSE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DW | £383,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached | | 5 THE COPELANDS, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6EZ | £290,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached | | OAKDALE THE COMPA, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6HS | £715,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached | | LOTHLORIEN THE COMPA, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6HS | £765,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 15 COMPTON ROAD, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DL | £430,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 41 CHURCH VIEW GARDENS, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6EE | £520,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 1A HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £385,000 | 03/08/2022 | Other | | 11 FOREST DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DX | £650,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached | | 28 COMPTON ROAD, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DN | £540,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | OAK HOUSE THE COMPA, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6HS | £410,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 8 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £660,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | 42 CHURCH VIEW GARDENS, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6EE | £445,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | 7 CHURCH VIEW GARDENS, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6EE | £350,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached | | 7 FOREST DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DX | £675,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached | | AUSTIN, 18 COMPTON ROAD, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DN | £551,500 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | 30 STONE LANE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DY | £410,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £425,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 10 HEATHER DRIVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DR | £353,000 | 09/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 4 MEDDINS RISE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, DY7 6DJ | £470,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £451,600 (5 sales) **Area average:** £517,975 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £535,278 (18 Detached, DY7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +22.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £851/mo - **Realistic:** £945/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,040/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Church View Gardens, DY7 | £1,950/mo | 4 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,950/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £243,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £195,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 28× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-849/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.4% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,888/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 1.1% - **10y growth:** 62.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Staffordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.7% - **5y growth (index):** 26.3% - **10y growth (index):** 61.7% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)